That was annoying...

[SI2011]

15 minutes to take my new Ruger 22/45 apart. 2 1/2 hours to get it back together again.

And I never got the barrel to slide off the trigger assembly.

[CHUCK-E]

Ive taken my Ruger MKIII apart twice.....never again! Bore snake & wipe down w/CLP. Good enough! 1000 rds still flawless.

[trob]

i havent even attempted it because of stories like this. i just spray it with gun scrubber and run a bore snake...

[MyOdessa]

Is there difference in take down between Mk II and Mk III? Mk II are easy to take apart and re-assemble.

[MongooseV8]

http://www.calguns.net/calgunforum/showthread.php?t=417037

Once you get the couple steps figured out its not that bad. There are plenty of great videos on youtube if you are still having trouble.

Also there is a difference between the Mark II and III when assembling and reassembling because of the stupid mag disconnect safety. Once removed it makes it quite easier.

[Tank 57]

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Also there is a difference between the Mark II and III when assembling and reassembling because of the stupid mag disconnect safety. Once removed it makes it quite easier.

+1 on this.

[chesterthehero]

+4 hours to get it apart and back together

turns out we are either total retards or ours are just tight..

[Sheldon]

They can vary a lot in how easy they come apart and go back together. My first one did/does so pretty easily.....a MKII. I have several and they are all a little different from one another. A friend has a 22/45 MKIII that needs a rawhide mallet to pop the top end off and get it back on. It would be nice if they spent a little more effort in getting the fit so they would come apart in a more uniform manner!!

[Tank 57]

My MKII requires a good whack with a rubber mallet.My MKIII comes off easily.

[Chuck67]

This page http://www.guntalk-online.com/2245detailstripping.htm
saved me from throwing my MKIII out of my window haha. Hope it helps you out.

[psango]

good link

This page http://www.guntalk-online.com/2245detailstripping.htm
saved me from throwing my MKIII out of my window haha. Hope it helps you out.

good link!

[SI2011]

This page http://www.guntalk-online.com/2245detailstripping.htm
saved me from throwing my MKIII out of my window haha. Hope it helps you out.

Thanks for the link. That's a very detailed set of instructions.

Now, even from the beginning, my problem wasn't what to do, as I have the factory instruction manual and access to plenty of youtube videos and such, it was the actually doing it that was frustrating.

I guess I'm not mechanically inclined. I don't work with my hands for a living, and I'm not what you would call "handy", so I found it hard sledding. I don't know how hard to push/pull and I'm afraid of breaking something. I don't like the thought of tapping my brand new gun with a mallet.

This is something you have to do and keeping doing before it gets any easier.

[SoCal Bob]

I find Moe's video to be a great help. Note that he is showing a Ruger Mark III. The magazine in the 22/45 has to be out to work the mainspring release lever.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nYHJm2P4kP0

[BayAreaShooter]

15 minutes to take my new Ruger 22/45 apart. 2 1/2 hours to get it back together again.

And I never got the barrel to slide off the trigger assembly.

HAHAHHA join the club. This comes up about once or twice a month. Honestly once you do it a few times it will be much , much easier. I had problems the first time I took mine apart but after the initial breakdown and shooting it loosened up considerably. I still keep my manual at arm's reach no matter how many times I disassemble it. It's been a year or so and I still cannot get the barrel off the frame.

[oldsmoboat]

http://www.calguns.net/calgunforum/s...d.php?t=417037

Once you get the couple steps figured out its not that bad. There are plenty of great videos on youtube if you are still having trouble.

Also there is a difference between the Mark II and III when assembling and reassembling because of the stupid mag disconnect safety. Once removed it makes it quite easier.

Thank god for Youtube.
I just put a fore grip on a shotgun and when I turned it over after removing the trigger group, a bunch of parts fell out.